Gavan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gavan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gavan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
General Labourer 6
Dress Maker 4
Coal Miner 3
Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Carter 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Spinster 2
Certificated Teacher 2
Iron Carter 2
Retired Bengal Army 2
Alkali Labourer 1
Ball Dresser Brush 1
Bar Man 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Brass Finisher 1
Char Woman 1
Charwoman 1
Clerk 1
Collier 1
Boiler Makers Apprentice 1
Dressmaker 1
Labourer Boilershop 1

Gavan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gavin 80% 4,903
2 Gavan 100% 1,499
3 Gaven 80% 800
4 Given 60% 640
5 Govan 80% 484
6 Goven 60% 148
7 Govin 60% 147
8 Gauvain 71% 100

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The surname Gavan is the 2nd most popular variant of Gavin.

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